Group 10 metal species are commonly used to activate Si–H and Si–Si bonds, but their preferred reactivity towards Si–H vs Si–Si activation is poorly understood. Here, Pt(0) species are shown to selectively activate the Si–H bonds in a linear tetrasilane, whereas Pd(0) preferentially activates the Si–Si bonds.
- Yoshihiko Umehara
- Ryosuke Usui
- Yusuke Sunada
